Parental Stress & Burnout: The Importance of Self-Care for Parents
Rachel Gropper2020-01-10T18:47:40+00:00Stressed out parents negatively impact their child's self-esteem, mental health and sense of security. So how do we address this problem?
Coping with Stress: How to Build Resilience
Rachel Gropper2019-10-11T18:57:43+00:00When we can’t change a stressor we need to cope and reduce its impact. Building resilience is one such coping method. How do we build resilience?
4 Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Your Teenager
zoeschmooz2019-08-06T14:09:58+00:00The teen years are tough. Those of us who’ve been through them know. There is the hormonal changes, “drama” with peers, and the battle with parents for increased independence and freedom – just to name a few of the struggles. Moreover, now everything is magnified by social media. With this added pressure, it is harder to [...]
School’s Out: 5 Tips to Help Navigate End of Year Transitions and Anxiety
Rachel Gropper2019-08-06T14:09:04+00:00Does the end of the school year stress you out? Here are some tips to navigate transitions and times of change in a way that helps keep your anxiety at bay:
Your Child Has Received a Diagnosis, Now What?
Rachel Gropper2019-04-25T14:25:58+00:00Facing a mental health diagnosis? Here are 5 tips to help you access support for your child and yourself.
5 Tips to Prepare for Exams and Deal with Anxiety
Rachel Gropper2019-04-25T15:51:42+00:00Feeling anxious about exams? Here are five tips that will help you ease into exam season like a pro!
Depression in Adolescence: What to Look for and How to Help
Rachel Gropper2019-01-08T14:28:57+00:00Here are some of the signs and behaviours that will help you determine if your teenager is suffering from depression.
Strategies for Parenting Kids Who Have Anxiety
zoeschmooz2018-12-10T14:46:26+00:00There is no doubt the Age of Anxiety is more upon us than it was when W.H. Auden wrote his famous poem more than 70 years ago. If Auden were alive today, the title of his work might be Age of Panic.
What Is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy & How Can It Help Your Teen?
Rachel Gropper2018-08-20T16:16:41+00:00If you have been looking for therapy for your teen, chances are you have come across different types of therapy such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or Mindfulness-Based Therapy. Another option is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).